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(9 hours 46 minutes) | | MPAA Rating: | TV-PG | | Sorting Category: | TV Show |
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Random Trivia For This Title: - While in {Sex Ed}, Michael believes he has herpes, it's learned in {Garage Sale} that it was just an ingrown hair.
- In the episode {Viewing Party}, the crew head's to Gabe house for to watch [Glee]. When invited, Michael says that "the invalid" is his favorite character on Glee. Kevin McHaleKevin McHale, who plays Artie on Glee, also played the pizza delivery boy who is kidnapped by Michael in the {Launch Party} episode in season 4.
- Paul GiamattiPaul Giamatti, Martin ShortMartin Short, Bob OdenkirkBob Odenkirk, and Hank AzariaHank Azaria were all considered for the role of Michael Scott before Steve CarellSteve Carell was cast. Thomas LennonThomas Lennon, Ken MarinoKen Marino, [?] Ben Falcone, Nick OffermanNick Offerman, Alan TudykAlan Tudyk, [?] Jim Zulevic and [?] Bill Chott also auditioned for the role of Michael Scott. Rainn WilsonRainn Wilson originally auditioned for the role of Michael Scott before being cast as Dwight Schrute. Steve CarellSteve Carell only watched a few minutes of the British version before permanently stopping such viewing because he did not want to copy Ricky GervaisRicky Gervais' performance as the office manager. John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski, on the other hand, was an avid viewer of the original. When John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski first auditioned for the show, he was called back for the role of Dwight. He told the producers that he would rather play Jim, but they refused to allow it. After a suitable Dwight was found for the show, Krasinski was allowed to come in for the role of Jim.
- Fictional company Dunder Mifflin is now an actual member of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.
- Despite having a rivalry and an awkward relationship in the show (see {Costume Contest}), John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski has confessed that Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant was one of his favourite people who made a guest appearance and said he hugely enjoyed working with him.
- 3 of the 4 Anchormen from Anchorman the legend of Ron burgundy appear at some point in this series. Steve CarellSteve Carell as Michael Scott, David KoechnerDavid Koechner as Todd Packer and [?] Will Ferrel as Deangelo Vickers. Ironically the one who didn't appear, Paul RuddPaul Rudd, appeared on [Parks and Recreation] which was originally going to be a spin-off, but still had the mockumentry style this show has. Paul RuddPaul Rudd played Bobby Newport.
- B.J. NovakB.J. Novak wanted Amy AdamsAmy Adams to reprise her role as Katy in {Threat Level Midnight}, but Adams couldn't due to scheduling conflicts.
- Warren BuffettWarren Buffett, one of the world's richest men, played the old man interviewee asking about mileage and personal phone calls on {Search Committee}.
- In {The Sting}, when Michael is asking the office who Danny Corday (played by Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant) reminds them of, Kelly responds with Josh DuhamelJosh Duhamel and Angela agrees. Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant and Josh DuhamelJosh Duhamel are often confused with one another.
- In {The Search}, when they zoom in on the picture of Creed on the "Thief" wall, you can see the picture to the left is Creed again but with a wig on.
- According to the producers, the decision to make Robert California the new boss wasn't made before the episode {Search Committee}, but after being impressed with what James SpaderJames Spader brought to the character in one single scene.
- Toby is seen skyping his brother Rory from his office in {Goodbye, Michael}. The actor is Warren LiebersteinWarren Lieberstein. Paul LiebersteinPaul Lieberstein's real brother. Warren LiebersteinWarren Lieberstein, was actually married to Angela KinseyAngela Kinsey from 2000 to 2010.
- Jim only appears in the cold open of the episode {Ultimatum}.
- The {Todd Packer} cold open, which featured Jim and Dwight arguing about canned foods, was actually filmed for the previous season and is featured in the blooper reel on the sixth season DVD and Blu-ray sets.
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| Episode List: | | Episode Name | Year | Disc | Disc Order | Directors | Writers | Synopsis | IMDB | | Nepotism | 2010 | 1 | 1 | Jeffrey Blitz | Daniel Chun | Everybody demands that Michael fire the new office assistant, but he won't because he's his nephew. Meanwhile, Pam tries to play a prank on Dwight, who has bought the office building, to make up for ruining Jim's prank. | 8.3 | | Counseling | 2010 | 1 | 2 | Jeffrey Blitz | B.J. Novak | Michael is forced to go through counseling with Toby, Dwight seeks revenge on a local mall that refused his business, and Pam tries to fake her way to a promotion. | 8.1 | | Andy's Play | 2010 | 1 | 3 | John Scott | Charlie Grandy | Andy invites the entire office to watch him in the community theater production of "Sweeney Todd," but Erin decides to babysit for Jim and Pam instead, and Michael is upset because he auditioned for the lead and didn't get it. | 8.1 | | Sex Ed | 2010 | 1 | 4 | Paul Lieberstein | Paul Lieberstein | A herpes scare causes Michael to get back in touch with his ex-girlfriends, where he decides to reevaluate those relationships. Meanwhile, Andy tries to teach safe sex to his officemates, but he has a clear ulterior motive. | 7.8 | | The Sting | 2010 | 1 | 5 | Randall Einhorn | Mindy Kaling | Michael organizes a sting operation to find out the secrets of a rival paper company's salesman who is stealing Dunder Mifflin's clients, and Andy gets Darryl's help to form a band. | 7.7 | | Costume Contest | 2010 | 1 | 6 | Dean Holland | Justin Spitzer | It's Halloween at Dunder Mifflin, and Michael is upset that Darryl went over his head with an idea, and Jim and Pam are obsessed with finding out why Danny didn't call Pam back when they were dating four years ago. | 8.1 | | Christening | 2010 | 2 | 1 | Alex Hardcastle | Peter Ocko | During Jim and Pam's daughter's christening, Michael becomes upset over the lack of family-like unity between himself and his employees. So he responds by impulsively joining a teenage church mission to Mexico. | 7.3 | | Viewing Party | 2010 | 2 | 2 | Ken Whittingham | Jon Vitti | Michael sabotages Erin's "Glee" viewing party because of his contempt for Gabe, Jim and Pam discover that Dwight can keep their daughter from crying, and Andy has a bad reaction to a mixture of wine and a Japanese stimulant. | 7.8 | | WUPHF.com | 2010 | 2 | 3 | Danny Leiner | Aaron Shure | Some co-workers who invested in Ryan's Internet venture want him to sell, but Michael refuses to go along. Meanwhile, Jim loses his motivation to work when he reaches his commission cap, and Dwight creates a hay festival in the parking lot. | 7.7 | | China | 2010 | 2 | 4 | Charles McDougall | Halsted Sullivan
Warren Lieberstein | Pam stands up to Dwight when he makes cutbacks to save money in the building, but will Dwight have the last laugh? Meanwhile, the office is surprised and energized when Michael outsmarts Oscar in a debate about China. | 8.1 | | Episode Name | Year | Disc | Disc Order | Directors | Writers | Synopsis | IMDB | | Classy Christmas | 2010 | 2 | 5 | Rainn Wilson | Mindy Kaling | Michael throws an elaborate Christmas party to celebrate Holly's temporary return to the Scranton branch, but is disappointed when he learns that she still has a boyfriend. | 8.8 | | Ultimatum | 2011 | 2 | 6 | David Rogers | Carrie Kemper | Michael gets upset when Holly returns from the holidays without an engagement ring, but still together with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Pam tries to help her co-workers keep with their New Year's resolutions. | 8.1 | | The Seminar | 2011 | 3 | 1 | B.J. Novak | Steve Hely | Andy tries to host a small business seminar at the office. Michael agrees to help by posing as a Greek entrepreneur, and tries to get Holly to play along. | 7.6 | | The Search | 2011 | 3 | 2 | Michael Alan Spiller | Brent Forrester | When Jim gets an emergency phone call from Helene, he is forced to leave Michael in the bathroom of a gas station. Meanwhile, Holly, Erin and Dwight set out on a journey to find Michael. Back at the office Pam's artwork starts a captioning contest that seems to offend Gabe. | 8.2 | | PDA | 2011 | 3 | 3 | Greg Daniels | Robert Padnick | It's Valentine's Day, and the office is fed up with Michael and Holly's PDA, Andy helps Erin solve Gabe's riddles to find her gift, and Jim and Pam get drunk and try to find a place in the office to have sex. | 8.3 | | Threat Level Midnight | 2011 | 3 | 4 | Tucker Gates | B.J. Novak | Michael finally finishes his movie "Threat Level Midnight" and screens it for his employees at Dunder Mifflin, but Holly is less than enthusiastic for his finished product. | 9.2 | | Todd Packer | 2011 | 3 | 5 | Randall Einhorn | Amelie Gillette | Everyone is up in arms after Michael convinces Holly to give Todd Packer an office job, and Andy gets upset after Pam gets a new computer for reception but not for him. | 7.4 | | Garage Sale | 2011 | 3 | 6 | Steve Carell | Jon Vitti | Michael plans to propose to Holly the day of the Dunder Mifflin garage sale, but Holly may have to take an extended leave of absence to Colorado because her father is sick. | 9.1 | | Training Day | 2011 | 4 | 1 | Paul Lieberstein | Daniel Chun | Michael makes fast friends with the man coming in to replace him at Dunder Mifflin, but later begins to have second thoughts after seeing him in action. | 7.8 | | Michael's Last Dundies | 2011 | 4 | 2 | Mindy Kaling | Mindy Kaling | Michael hosts his final "Dundies" as the boss at the Scranton branch, but tension is in the air, and Deangelo Vickers, the new boss, is having trouble with his co-hosting duties. | 8.7 | | Episode Name | Year | Disc | Disc Order | Directors | Writers | Synopsis | IMDB | | Goodbye, Michael | 2011 | 4 | 3 | Paul Feig | Greg Daniels | As the office gets ready for Michael's final day at Dunder Mifflin, Michael doesn't tell anyone that he's leaving a day early. Meanwhile, Deangelo accompanies a nervous Andy on a visit to one of Michael's old clients. | 9.6 | | The Inner Circle | 2011 | 5 | 1 | Matt Sohn | Charlie Grandy | Tensions rise and feelings are hurt when Deangelo creates an "inner circle" at the office--which is only composed of men. | 7.7 | | Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager | 2011 | 5 | 2 | Troy Miller | Justin Spitzer | When Jim rejects Jo's offer, Dwight becomes acting manager at the Scranton branch, but an accident could cause his tenure to be short-lived. | 8.5 | | Search Committee | 2011 | 5 | 3 | Jeffrey Blitz | Paul Lieberstein | The Scranton branch puts together a search committee to find the next boss, but the pool of interviewees proves to be less than impressive, and Dwight demands an interview in spite of his gun accident. | 8.7 |
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